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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,940.44, 161,946.52 and 47,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,940.44, 161,946.52 and 47,960.58 is: 71,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940.44 : 161,946.52 = 47,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940.44/161,946.52 = 47,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940.44x = 161,946.52 × 47,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940.44x = 7,767,049,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,049,028.18/107,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.80

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